The Athletics will play five straight series against playoff-contending teams as the end of the season draws near.

Oakland will face a playoff contender in 19 of their final 22 games. The only exception is a three-game set against the Mariners in their penultimate series.

In addition zapatillas adidas españa , more than half of those 22 games will be played on the road.

Entering action on Tuesday, the A's held one of the two Wild Card spots.

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The Braves are keeping tabs on Mark Trumbo zapatillas adidas outlet , who could be moved by the Angels.

Los Angeles added Josh Hamilton this week, which has given them almost an embarrassment of riches in terms of hitters.

Torii Hunters Son Wont Face Texas Indictment - RealGM Wiretap

A grand jury in Texas has declined to indict the teenage son of Torii Hunter in a sexual assault case.

Darius McClinton-Hunter was arrested in May with four others and accused of sexual assault.

"He finally feels vindicated zapatillas adidas baratas ," attorney Todd Shapiro said. "He knew from the very day he was arrested that he didn't commit any crime."

Torii Hunter, who signed with the Tigers this offseason adidas superstar adicolor mujer , left the Angels last year for 14 games in the wake of his son's arrest.

Rockies Send Prospect To As For Ellis - RealGM Wiretap The Rockies bolstered their infield by acquiring veteran second baseman Mark Ellis from the Athletics on Thursday. The Rockies sent minor league right-hander Bruce Billings and a player to be named to Oakland for the 34-year-old Ellis and cash. Pujols Drops Defamation Suit Following Public Apology - RealGM Wiretap

Albert Pujols has dropped a defamation lawsuit against Jack Clark after Clark issued a statement retracting his previous comments alleging that Pujols had used performance-enhancing drugs.

"I have accepted Jack Clark's retraction and apology to resolve my lawsuit against him and clear my name," Pujols said in a statement.

Clark created a stir on St. Louis sports talk radio last summer when he said he knew "for a fact'' that Pujols was a "juicer." Clark's show was cancelled following the comments.

"I would like to address Albert Pujols' pending defamation lawsuit and re-confirm that I have no knowledge whatsoever that Mr. Pujols has ever used illegal or banned PEDs adidas superstar 80s negras ," Clark said in a statement. "I publicly retract my statements that Albert Pujols used such substances. During a heated discussion on air, I misspoke and for that I sincerely apologize."

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